Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B95A

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech B95A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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19652026

Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech B95A per year, 1965–2026: 14 cases
1965	2
1968	1
1970	1
1976	2
1978	1
1985	1
1994	1
1998	1
1999	3
2004	1

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1153406')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1153406'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1153406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CHI04FA290Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95A · Burlington, WIThe improper maintenance of the fuel servo resulting in a loose adjustment nut and subsequent failure of the fuel injection servo which led to a complete loss of power on the right engine. Other causes were the pilot's failure to obtain or maintain minimum…Sep 30, 2004 · N1703Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA00WA045Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBeech B95A · Maizal, Dominican RepublicDec 9, 1999 · N1291Z · Destroyed NTSB MIA99FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95A · Fountain, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane that resulted in a loss of engine power because of fuel vent blockage and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 23, 1999 · N6600 · Destroyed NTSB IAD99FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95A · Shawsville, VAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in intentional flight into known severe turbulence and the subsequent loss of control. Factors in the accident were the turbulence in instrument meteorological conditions and an airplane loaded over the…Apr 12, 1999 · N3113K · Destroyed NTSB LAX98FA113Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95A · Little River, CAthe pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation.Mar 15, 1998 · N569T · Destroyed NTSB CHI94FA340Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E95A · Poplar Grove, ILAircraft control not maintained by the pilot when he began his turn from base leg to final approach. Factors associated with this accident were the fatigue failure of a propeller blade, improper maintenance overhaul of the propeller, and a material defect in…Sep 20, 1994 · N9581Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC85FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95A · Readington, NJPapers were observed to fly out of the acft during takeoff. The acft was observed to 'waver' with the gear down & crash to the ground several minutes later. An exam of the cabin door revealed that it had popped open in flt.Jun 24, 1985 · N9712Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FA034Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Onchiota, NYMar 19, 1978 · N28885 · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FA020Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Panacea, FLDec 25, 1976 · N22RL · Destroyed NTSB MIA76AM104Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Defuniak Sprgs, FLAug 13, 1976 · N1374Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI71AC036Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Bergholz, OHNov 29, 1970 · N1552Z · Destroyed NTSB MIA68A0065Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Marion, ALJan 28, 1968 · N9712Y · Destroyed NTSB DEN66A0036Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Beaver, UTNov 14, 1965 · N461T · Destroyed NTSB MKC66A0017Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeechcraft B-95 · Newton, KSSep 11, 1965 · N9695Y · Destroyed